2025-12-04 Letter to Daryn Arai (PL-SAA-2025-000312 & PL-SMM-2025-000079)

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Daryn Arai Land Use Planning Consultant December 04, 2025 Page 2 Proposed Proiect: The Applicant is proposing to construct a 2-story dwelling, consisting of 2 bedrooms(one bedroom on each level), with the 1st level having 384 square feet of living area(1 bedroom & 1 bath) and a 320-square-foot porch with 2-car garage and the 2nd level having 768 square feet of living area (1 bedroom, 1 bath & living room with kitchen) and a 320-square-foot lanai. Additional work includes the construction of a 60' X 35' pickleball court, slab on grade only, no fencing around perimeter,just a low perimeter landscaped hedge. A 10-foot-wide public access easement will be located along the property boundary with the State parcel to the north-east. Access to the proposed dwelling will be directly from the Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road via a 15-foot-wide compacted gravel driveway. A 5-foot-tall rock wall and gate system is proposed at this entry point, having a total length of approximately 55 feet. County water is available to support the proposed single-family dwelling via an existing water meter located along Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. Wastewater will be accommodated by an Individual Wastewater System (IWS) to be designed in accordance with State Department of Health rules and regulations. No staging of material will occur within the shoreline setback area, and no other work is proposed at this time. Special Management Area Determination: According to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A-44 and Planning Commission (PC) Rule No. 94(i)(1)(A)&(E), "development"includes "Placement or erection ofany solid material or any gaseous, liquid, solid, or thermal waste"; and "Construction, reconstrcution, or alteration ofthe size ofany structure. "Therefore,the proposed construction of a new single-family residence and related improvements is considered to be development and will require a review against the Special Management Area rules and regulations. We find that the proposed project is not exempt from the definition of"development"; however, the project will not have a cumulative impact or a significant adverse environmental or ecological effect on the SMA. Therefore, pursuant to PC Rule Section 9-10(e), Special Management Area Minor Permit No.PL-SMM-2025-000079 is hereby issued for the project as described above. It is the applicant's responsibility to read and comply with the conditions listed in the enclosed permit. While further review of the proposed project against the SMA rules and regulations will not be required, all other applicable Zoning Code and Building Code requirements must be satisfied. Additionally, any future development or activities not included in this approval will require further review and approval as provided under Chapter 205A, HRS and Rule 9, Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.